There were 869 Sheep & Goats and 372 Cattle at the Grahamstown August Monthly sale. Prices were fantastic, with all trade and fat slaughter stock in high demand. Prices were as follows:
Type of Stock | No of Stock | Average Price | Average Price/kg |
Rams (Slaughter) | 29 | R1045.95 | R16.49/kg |
Sheep (Trade/C1) | 179 | R999.55 | R22.28/kg |
Sheep (C2+) | 41 | R1301.22 | R23.28/kg |
Lambs (Thin/A1) | 105 | R877.62 | R25.81/kg |
Lambs (A2+) | 224 | R1051.22 | R28.18/kg |
Ram Lambs | 2 | R1180.00 | R28.10/kg |
Lambs AB Grade (AB2+) | 8 | R1015.00 | R20.71/kg |
Lambs B Grade (B1) | 2 | R780.00 | R19.50/kg |
Lambs B Grade (B2+) | 79 | R1049.62 | R22.02/kg |
Angora Kids | 11 | R800.00 | R34.78/kg |
Angora Ewes | 11 | R510.00 | R13.78/kg |
Angora Rams | 13 | R670.00 | R12.18/kg |
Boergoat Kapaters <180kg | 21 | R991.46 | R42.32/kg |
Boergoat Maiden Ewes | 21 | R760.00 | R31.67/kg |
Boergoat Ewes | 113 | R967.97 | R23.40/kg |
Boergoat Rams | 10 | R982.00 | R18.88/kg |
AB Grades (AB2+) | 1 | R5000.00 | R13.70/kg |
Bulls (Slaughter) | 7 | R8657.14 | R15.07/kg |
Cows (Very Thin) | 6 | R3883.33 | R10.42/kg |
Cows (Store/C1) | 48 | R4892.71 | R12.74/kg |
Cows (C2+) | 25 | R7050.00 | R15.65/kg |
Cows & Calves | 6 | R6233.33 | R6233.33 |
Pregnant Heifers | 12 | R4525.00 | R17.06/kg |
Friesland Calves | 1 | R1850.00 | R14.23/kg |
Jersey Calves | 5 | R1620.00 | R14.73/kg |
Heifers <180kg | 26 | R3380.77 | R20.46/kg |
Heifers 181-210kg | 3 | R3150.00 | R15.75/kg |
Heifers 211-250kg | 23 | R4382.61 | R20.11/kg |
Heifers 251-280kg | 3 | R4000.00 | R14.39/kg |
Heifers 281-320kg | 4 | R4000.00 | R13.86/kg |
Nguni Heifers <180kg | 23 | R2632.61 | R15.36/kg |
Nguni Heifers 181-210kg | 11 | R3290.91 | R17.92/kg |
Nguni Heifers 211-250kg | 15 | R3920.00 | R17.18/kg |
Nguni Heifers 251-280kg | 8 | R4262.50 | R16.27/kg |
Nguni Tollies <180kg | 27 | R2246.30 | R14.14/kg |
Nguni Tollies 181-210kg | 21 | R2942.67 | R15.51/kg |
Nguni Tollies 251-280kg | 2 | R3700.00 | R13.96/kg |
Trade Oxen | 21 | R4326.13 | R14.86/kg |
Slaughter Oxen | 3 | R5700.00 | R13.96/kg |
Tollies <180kg | 12 | R3483.33 | R20.65/kg |
Tollies 181-210kg | 21 | R3928.57 | R20.84/kg |
Tollies 211-250kg | 27 | R4920.37 | R21.01/kg |
Tollies 251-280kg | 3 | R3900.00 | R14.63/kg |
Tollies 281-320kg | 5 | R4580.00 | R15.95/kg |
Tollies 320kg+ | 3 | R5866.67 | R17.58/kg |